Linksys WRT54GP2 manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wir eless- G WR T54GP2 GHz 2.4 802.11g Installation and T roubleshooting Guide Vo I P Vo I P[...]

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5 Network Topology 5 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5 Network Layout 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 7 The Back Panel 7 The Front Panel 8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 98 or Me Instructions 85 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 86 For the Router’s Web-based Utility 86 Appendix D: Windows Help 87 Appendix E: Glossary 89 Appendix F: Specifications 97 Appendix G: Warranty Information 99 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 101 Appendix I: Contact Information 103[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8 Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 11 Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 12 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 12 Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem 12 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 12 Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 16 Figure 5-2: Router Login 16 F[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Log 49 Figure 5-33: Incoming Log Table 49 Figure 5-34: Outgoing Log Table 49 Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 50 Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 50 Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Voice 51 Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router 52 Figure 5-39: [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Chapter 1: Introduction W elcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with 2 Phone Ports. This Router wi ll allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . Plus, after you have [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can comm unicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network, which is sometimes called a Wireless Local Area Networ k (WLA[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 3 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? Y ou also have other chapters available for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this Installation a nd T roubleshooting Guide . • Chapter 2: Planning Y o ur Wireless Network This chapter descri[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? • Appendix H: Regulator y Information This appendix supplies the regulatory i nformation regarding the Router . • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact info rmation for a variety of Linksys resources, including T echnical Su[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network T opology Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly l ike a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Co[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6 Chapter 2: Planning Yo ur Wireless Network Network Layout If the wireless network is relativel y small and needs to share resources only with the othe r computers on the wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be us ed. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back P anel The Router’ s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router . Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem. Phone1 For your primary I nternet phone [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 8 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel P ower The Po w e r port is where you will connect the power adapter . The Front P anel The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel. P ower Green. The Po we r LED lights up when the Router is powe[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 9 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel Internet Green. The Internet LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem. If the LED is flashing, the Router is se nding or receiving data over the Internet port. Proceed to “Chapter 4: Connecting the Router . ”[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 10 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview T o begin installation of the Router , you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram i llustrates a basic network se tup wired conne[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connection Instructions Connection Instructions 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardw a re is powered off , includ ing the Router , PCs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet ne twork cable to one of the numbered ports on[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time in stallation of the Ro uter . If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer Overview Setup • Basic Setup. Enter the Internet co nnectio n and network settings on this screen. • DDNS. Enable the Router’ s Dynamic Domain Na me Syst em (DDNS) featur e on this scr een. • MAC Address Clone . If you need to clone a MAC address onto the R[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Voi ce Access to the Voice tab is rest ricted by your Internet phone service provid er . Contact your provider for more information. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. Set up public serv ices or other specia lized Internet applicat ions on[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 14 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer How to Access the Web-based Utility Status • Voice . This screen provides status information about your Inter net phone lines. • Router . This screen provides status info rmation about the Router . • Local Network. This provides status i nformation abo ut the[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the W eb-based Utility . Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet conne ction type . This information[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 16 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP . IP Address . This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Tim e field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you w a nt to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Inter net access connected indefinitely , eve n when it sits id[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 18 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Inter net access connected indefinitely , eve n when it sits idle . If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Inter net connection. If the connection is down[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Inter net access connected indefinitely , eve n when it sits idle . If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Inter net connection. If the connection is down,[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 20 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setup connection is down, then the Router wi ll automatically re-establish the co nnection. T o use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive . The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. When you are finished, click the Save Setting[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Local IP Address . The default value is 192.168.15.1 . Subnet Mask . The default value is 255.255.255.0 . Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) These settings allow you to configure the Router’ s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DH[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 22 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - DDNS DNS 1-3 . The Domain Name Syste m (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Y our ISP will prov ide you with at least one DNS Ser ver IP Address. Y ou c an enter up to three DNS Server IP Addr[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS DDNS Service . If your DDNS service is provid ed by DynDNS .org , then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO , then select TZO.com . The features available on the DDNS screen will vary , dependin[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 24 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone The Setup T ab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique pi ece of hardware for identification, like a social security number . Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing scr een allows you to configure the Network Address T ranslation (NA T), dynamic rou ting, and static routing settings. Advanced Routing NA T . NA T is a security feature that is[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 26 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Setup Tab - Advanced Routin g Enter Route Name . Enter a name for the static route , usi ng a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. Destination LAN IP . The Destination LAN IP Address is the addre ss of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network.[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 28 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security se ttings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WP A Pre-Shared Key , WP A RADIUS, an[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WP A RADIUS . This option features WP A used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIU S server is connected to the R outer .) First Selec t TKIP from the WP A Algorithm drop-down menu. Enter [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 30 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access The Wireless T ab - Wireless Network Access Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addr esses of the wireless device s tr ansmitting within your network’ s radius. MAC Filter . T o filter wireless access by MAC[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settin gs The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router ’ s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 32 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings environment with heavy 802.11b traffic , then enable CTS Protection Mode. This function boosts the Router’ s ability to catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will significantly decrease performance. Beacon Interval .[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Security Tab - Filter The Security T ab - Filter When you click the Security tab , you will see the Filter screen. Filters block specifi c internal users from accessing the Inter net and block anonymou s Inter net requests and/or multicasting. Filter IP Address [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 34 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Security Tab - Filter Edit MA C Filter Setting . Click the Edit MA C Filter Setting button. Select the range of MAC address entries in the drop-down box. In each mac field, enter the MAC address you want to filter . Click the Apply button before closing the win[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough The Security T ab - VPN Passthr ough The VPN Passthr ough screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels us ing IPSec , PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router . VPN Passthrough IPSec P assthrough . IPSec (Internet Protocol Sec[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 36 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Voice Tab The Voice T ab Access to the Voice tab is rest ricted by your Internet phone service provid er . Contact your provider for more information. The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwarding When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering Protocol . Select the protocol TCP or UDP , or select Both . IP Address . Enter the IP address of the server that you want th e Inter net users to be abl e to access. T o fi nd the IP address, go to “ Appendix C:[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 38 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Applications & Gami ng Tab - UPnP Forwarding End P ort . Enter the ending port number of the T riggered Range. Forwarded Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range . Check with the Internet appli cation documentation for the port numbe[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding FTP (File T ransfer Protocol). A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, U NIX, etc .). For example , after developing the HTML pa ges for a website on a local machine, they are typically u[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 40 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Applications & Gami ng Tab - UPnP Forwarding NNTP (Network News T ransfer Protocol). The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Inter net. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). A wi dely us ed net[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ The Applications & Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to th e I nternet for use of a s pecial-purpose se rvice such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting fo rwar ds all the[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 42 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS The Applications & Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Ser vice (QoS) ensures better ser vice to high-priority types of networ k traffic , which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as Internet phone calls or vide[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3). A standa rd mail server commonly used on the Internet. It provides a message store that holds incoming e-mail until users log on a nd download it. POP3 is a simple system with little selectivity [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 44 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Voi ce Q oS This setting allows you to limit the outgoing bandwidth for the application- or port-bas ed QoS policies i n use , so you can control how much bandwidth a part icular application is allowed to use. Enable/Disable [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Management The Administration T ab - Management When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’ s access settings as we ll as confi gure the UPnP (Universal Plug and [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 46 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Administration Tab - Management UPnP UPnP . UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure th e Router for va rious Internet applic ations, such as gaming and videoconferencing. Allow users to make configur ation changes . When enabled, this feature allo ws [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Log The Administration T ab - Log When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Log screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection. Log Log . T o access activity l[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 48 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults scr een is protec ted by a password a vail abl e only from your Internet phone ser vice provider . Contact your provider for mo re information. This screen is [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 49 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Voice The Status T ab - Voice The Voi ce screen displays information abou t your Inter net phone line(s). Informati on Voic e Ve r si on . This shows the v ersion number of the voice firmware curr ently installe d on the Router . Line1 Status Regist[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 50 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Status Tab - Router Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen inform ation. For help information, click More . The Status T ab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The o n-screen information will vary[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 51 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network DHCP Release . A vaila ble for a DHCP c onnection, c lick the DHCP Release button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router ’ s Inter net port. DHCP Renew . Available for a DHCP conne ction, click the D[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 52 Chapter 5: Configuring the R outer The Status Tab - Wireless The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen displays status infor m ation about your w ireless ne twork. Wireless MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’ s wireless network interface is displayed here . Mode . As selected from th[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 55 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may oc cur during the installation and oper ation of the Router . Read the description below to solve yo ur problems. If you can't find an an swer here , check[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 56 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions B . Press CTRL + F5 . This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages, no t cached ones. C. Click T ools . Click Internet Options . Click the Security tab. Click the Default level button. Mak e sure the security[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 57 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions F . Click the OK button in the TCP/IP properties window , and click Close or the OK button for the Network window . G. Restart the computer when asked. For Windows 2000: A. Click Start , Set tings , and Control P anel . Double-click Network a[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 58 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions A. Click Start and Control P anel . B . Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections ico n. C. Rig h t- cl i ck th e Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and sel[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 59 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 3. In the Components checked are used b y this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server addr ess automatically are selected[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 60 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions • For Windows 2000 and XP , click Start and Run . In the Open field, type cmd . Press the Enter key or clic k the OK but ton. C. In the command prompt, type ping 192.168.15.1 and press the Enter key . • If you get a reply , the computer i[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 61 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions C. Make sure you are using the right Internet setti ngs. Co ntact your ISP to see if your Internet conn ection type is DHCP , Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by DSL consum ers). Please refer to the Basic Setup section of “Cha pte[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 62 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions VPNs that use IPSec and AH (Authentication Header know n as protocol 51) are inc ompatible with the Router . AH has limitations due to occasional inco mpatibility with the NA T standard. Change the IP address for the Router to another subne t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 63 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions C. Enter the port range of the serv ice you are using. For example , if you have a web ser ver , you would enter the range 80 to 80. D . Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP , or select Both . E. Enter the IP address of the PC or[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 64 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions A. Access the Router’ s Web-ba sed Utility by going to http://192.168.15.1 or the IP addre ss of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Rang e Forwarding tab . B . Enter any name you want to use for the Application. C. [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 65 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions application requires too many ports or when you are not sure which port services to use . Make sure you disable all the forwarding entries if you w ant to succe ssfully use DMZ hosting, sinc e forwar ding has priority over DMZ hosting. (In ot[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 66 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 12. I am a PPPoE user , and I need to remove the pr oxy settings or the dial-up pop-up wi ndow . If you have proxy settings, you need to disable these on your com puter . Because the Router is the gateway for the Inter net connection, the com[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 67 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions periodically . A. T o connect to the Router , go to the web browser , and enter http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router . B . Enter the password, if asked. (T he default password is admin.) C. On th e Basic Setup tab , select the [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 68 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 1362 1300 16. I need to use port triggering. Port triggering looks at the outgoing port services used and will trigger the Ro uter to open a specifi c port, depending on which port an Internet app lication uses. Follow these steps: A. T o con[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 69 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions • Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial-up is disabled. For Internet Explorer , click T ools , Internet Options , and then the Connection tab . Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial a connecti[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 70 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Is IPSec P assthrough supported b y the Router? Y es, enable or disable IPSec Passthrou gh on the Security => VPN Passthrough tab . Where is the Router installed on the network? In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the ca[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 71 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions I set up an Unreal T ournament Server , but others on the LAN cannot join. What do I n eed to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal T ournament ser ver running , you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777, 7[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 72 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Advanced Properties tab .) Ma ke sure that your proxy se tting is disabled in the browser . Check our we bsite at www .linksys.com for more information.[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 73 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down th e Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact your I ntern et phone ser vice p[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 74 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Does the Router pass PPTP packet s or actively r oute PPTP sessions? The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through. Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is compatible with the Router . How many[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 75 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a r emote computer over the wir eless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’ s documentation to determine if it supports operat [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 76 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What IEEE 802.11g featur es are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • OFDM protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selectio n • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmen[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 77 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’ s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system. First, it ev aluates such factors as signal s[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 78 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differ ences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FH SS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequenc y in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver . Properly synchro nized, the ne[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 79 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions How do I resolv e issues with signal loss? There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between the Router and a wireless PC wi ll create signal loss. Lead glass, metal, concrete floors,[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 80 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 81 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possibl e . The current generation of Linksys products provide several networ k security features, but they require specific action on your part for[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 82 Appendix B: Wireless Sec urity Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Security Threats Facing Wir eless Networks Wireless netw orks are easy to find. Hac kers kno w that in order to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for “beacon messa ges”. These messages can b[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 83 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wire less network w ill have to start from the beginning in trying to break in. MAC Addresses. Enable MAC Address filtering. MAC Address filt ering wi[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 84 Appendix B: Wireless Sec urity Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks WP A RADIUS . WP A used in coordination with a RADIUS ser v er . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is c onnected to the Router or oth er devi ce .) First, sele ct the type of WP A algorithm, TKIP or AES . Enter the[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 85 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapte r Windows 98 or Me Instructions Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC addr ess for your computer’ s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 86 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Ad apter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter k ey or clic k the OK button. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all . Then pre[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 87 Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys products require Mic rosoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating sys tem in the world and comes with many features that help make netw orking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are desc ribed in[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 88 Appendix D: Windo ws Help[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 89 Appendix E: Glossary Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11b - A w ireless networking standard that specifies a maximum da ta transfer r ate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum da ta transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating fr equency [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 90 Appendix E: Glossary Browser - An application program that provides a way to l ook at and interact with all the information on the Worl d Wide W eb . Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate diffe rent computing and networking activities so one isn't held[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 91 Appendix E: Glossary DSL ( D igital S ubscriber L ine) - An always-on broadband connect ion over traditional phone lines. DSSS ( D irect- S equence S pread- S pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit. DTIM ( [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 92 Appendix E: Glossary Full Duplex - The abi lity of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously . Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with di fferent, incompatible communications protocols. Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single l[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 93 Appendix E: Glossary Multicasting - Sending data to a group of d estinations at once . NA T ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NA T technology translates IP addresse s of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. NA T ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) Tr a v e r s a l -A meth[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 94 Appendix E: Glossary PPTP ( P oint-to- P oint T unneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol i s also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe. Preamble - Part of the wireless signal th at synchronizes [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 95 Appendix E: Glossary SSID ( S er vice S et ID entifier) - Y our wireless network's name . Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network. Static R outing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. STUN ( S imple T raversal of U DP throu[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 96 Appendix E: Glossary Upgrade - T o replace existing softwar e or firmware with a newer version. Upload - T o transmit a file over a network. URL ( U niform R esource L ocator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. VPN ( V irtual P rivate N etwork) - A security measur e to protect data as [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 97 Appendix F: Specifications Appendix F: Specifications Model WRT54GP2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.11b , 802.11g Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) T ransmit Power 18 dBm Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Internet Port, Three 10/100 RJ-45 Network Ports, T wo Standard Phone Ports, One Power Port Button [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 98 Appendix F: Specifications Dimensions 7.32" x 1.89" x 7.87" (W x H x D) (186 mm x 48 mm x 200 mm) Unit Weight 13.30 oz. (0.38 kg) Power External, 12V DC, 1.0A Certifications FCC, CE, cUL Operating T emp. 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) Storage T emp. -20º to 70ºC (-4º to 158ºF) Oper[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 99 Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix G: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Y our Inter net phone service provider warran ts to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), y our Linksys Produ ct will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmans hip under no[...]

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 101 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested a nd complies with the specificatio ns for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful in[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 102 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Industry Canada (Canada) This Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS 210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B es t conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The use of this device in a syst em operating either partially or completely outd[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 103 Appendix I: Contact Information Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest prod ucts and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the we[...]

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